Will we still be looking for another prop? Gone very quiet on that front

[quote="Hullfc-white":3nedidnn]Will we still be looking for another prop? Gone very quiet on that front[/quote:3nedidnn] I'd expect a mid-season signing on the Prop front, unless we try to get Bullock from Salford. I imagine getting Cross and possibly Sneyd over the line will be the current priority.

[quote="dandaman":245w2xw7]Could we just not pay Sao off if we wanted a quota player?[/quote:245w2xw7] If there is a lack of available domestic players for 2026, i can see quota players who immediately become off~quota, be in high demand.

Bower now implying Leigh are the front runners to get Sneyd

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Lam, Sneyd, Ipape and Armstrong will be one hell of spine for Leigh.

As said a couple of days ago, I'm ok not signing Sneyd, something didn't feel quite right and had a Fonua type feel about it. Gives Balmforth a chance to show us what he can do and earn a new deal. OK with Cust and Seizer, but any injury and we are in trouble, as both have had issues in the past, not confident with those two playing most of the season. Could keep an eye on the market and see if anyone comes up, but not easy without a quota spot. Was hoping we would make a play for Pryce, but nothing reported anywhere.

Loved Sneyd at Hull but he would be an expensive short term signing. Get cross onboard and give cust shirt. If Morgue hasn’t signed for rovers yet, I’d try hijack that by getting him in now. 1. Rapana/ Moy 2. Briscoe/Martin 3. Cross/ chamberlain 4. Hardaker/litten 5. Barron/ Martin 6. Cust/Moy/Kemp 7. Sezer/Charles 8 ese’ese/ Ashworth 9. Borough/Balmforth 10. Sao/ Aydin 11. Cartwright/ Holmes 12. Lane/ Staveley 13. Asiata/ Fash 14. Ashworth/salabio 15. Balmforth/Moy 16. Aydin/ Fash 17. Holmes/ Staveley My gut says our 17 looks something like this with a rough back up for each position. Definitely weak in front row and definitely a risk with Cust till we’ve seen if we’re getting Wigan or Salford cust. It’s an improvement on last year and a nice reliance on youth.

[quote="Dave K.":2h20u948]As said a couple of days ago, I'm ok not signing Sneyd, something didn't feel quite right and had a Fonua type feel about it. Gives Balmforth a chance to show us what he can do and earn a new deal. OK with Cust and Seizer, but any injury and we are in trouble, as both have had issues in the past, not confident with those two playing most of the season. Could keep an eye on the market and see if anyone comes up, but not easy without a quota spot. Was hoping we would make a play for Pryce, but nothing reported anywhere.[/quote:2h20u948] Feel the same to be honest Dave re Sneyd, it very rarely pans out well when going back particularly after doing well first time around. As you say it's not going to be easy to find a quality half at this time of year and thats non quota.

But do agree it would be a cracking signing for Leigh and one that puts them in the too 6 again.

[quote="Hullrealist":3ngxwav2]Loved Sneyd at Hull but he would be an expensive short term signing. Get cross onboard and give cust shirt. If Morgue hasn’t signed for rovers yet, I’d try hijack that by getting him in now. 1. Rapana/ Moy 2. Briscoe/Martin 3. Cross/ chamberlain 4. Hardaker/litten 5. Barron/ Martin 6. Cust/Moy/Kemp 7. Sezer/Charles 8 ese’ese/ Ashworth 9. Borough/Balmforth 10. Sao/ Aydin 11. Cartwright/ Holmes 12. Lane/ Staveley 13. Asiata/ Fash 14. Ashworth/salabio 15. Balmforth/Moy 16. Aydin/ Fash 17. Holmes/ Staveley My gut says our 17 looks something like this with a rough back up for each position. Definitely weak in front row and definitely a risk with Cust till we’ve seen if we’re getting Wigan or Salford cust. It’s an improvement on last year and a nice reliance on youth.[/quote:3ngxwav2] Moy and Martin are going to busy in that second team

I would have been happy with Sneyd for a year but no more than that and I guess he'd be unwilling to move across country for a matter of months. Lets see how we get on with Cust and Sezer and hope we are lucky with their fitness.

Cust has proven to be quite an important signing for us in hindsight.

[quote="Windy winger":qedvz1yc]Moy and Martin are going to busy in that second team[/quote:qedvz1yc] They’re probably just first line back up for those positions, I’d like to hope we dont lose briscoe, Barron, Rapana, Cust and Borough/ Balmforth all in one go

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[quote="Hullfc-white":3kv3dnuu]https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/salford-red-devils-player-sales-to-begin-as-huge-salary-cap-reduction-order-revealed[/quote:3kv3dnuu] They've had it

Says they’re “prohibited from registering players for the upcoming season.” Sounds really bad

[quote="Hullfc-white":8y3tg503]https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/salford-red-devils-player-sales-to-begin-as-huge-salary-cap-reduction-order-revealed[/quote:8y3tg503] "Salford also say that they will arrange a meeting with the local Council when they return from their festive break to discuss how to maximise revenue opportunities off the back of the new stadium deal, creating another urgently-needed cashflow avenue." Must be an incredible new stadium deal, just how much are they planning to make off Bar sales with their low crowds? Big failure from IMG, the franchise system was an opportunity to demote them, all the players contracts would be null and void and likely a lot of the diehard support would have kept going in the Championship. Toulouse or Bradford could have had their turn in the SL sun instead.

The big question is how have Salford been able to get away with such a very poor business plan in spending what they simply haven’t got or been guaranteed with the so called IMG & RFL scrutiny and auditing. Unless they get a serious takeover they are screwed. Feel bad for the players, staff and fans as their club have dropped them and buried them in a huge hole. Serious questions need to be asked about the governing body & IMG and their inability to do auditing. If they’d been audited thoroughly and correctly then they should have been removed from SL end of last season & replaced, this isn’t something that’s just happened over night. Really is worrying times for the game in this country when it’s run by amateurs.

Toulouse missed out on super league by 0.38 points, they must be really annoyed after seeing what's happened with Salford. The fact Img didn't spot this puts into question their whole methodology of sustainability/how to grow the sport too

[quote="Steve0":1fvh738p]Toulouse missed out on super league by 0.38 points, they must be really annoyed after seeing what's happened with Salford. The fact Img didn't spot this puts into question their whole methodology of sustainability/how to grow the sport too[/quote:1fvh738p] Maybe the MKM's TV screens were so bad they damaged the auditors eyesight

As I've said several times they should have come clean at the end of last season but they have pulled the wool over everyone's eyes hoping for a miracle without being realistic about their situation. I can't now see em surviving myself and if they do it will be a poor team that they can field. Having to raise £800,000 from either transfer fees or saved wages leaves them crippled. However, had they been honest and thrown themselves on the mercy of the other clubs they could have gone down with a sort of parachute whip round and we could have got Toulouse or Bradford into Super League with time to build a team of sorts. Now it's apparent that the other clubs have little sympathy for their demise and are exacting some tough justice. As I say their poor fans what a disaster. It does however beg the question who will be next?

Hearing Cross is a done deal. Wonder what half back we'll go after?

forget Sneyd, was always a long shot him moving his family back over to Hull/Brough.....i feel we got the best out of him in those two challenge cup wins, be unfair to put pressure on him to try and replicate that again.

Think we'll keep our powder dry for now on a half. No decent British half available right now.